About
Percival Scientific's chambers and incubators have features not offered by any other company and are the preferred choice of universities, colleges, government institutions and private firms in all 50 states and throughout the world. Outside of the university laboratory setting, Percival serves well-known clients, such as: Dow AgroSciences, Pioneer Hi-Bred, Monsanto, Novartis, NASA, Eli Lilly, Merck Pharmaceuticals, Revlon, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Shedd Aquarium, and Campbell's Soup. Originally established in 1886, by C.L. Percival and J.E. Smith, Percival Manufacturing in Des Moines, Iowa, initially manufactured and sold butcher tools, machinery and fixtures. By 1901, the need for a refrigerated cabinet became evident, prompting Percival to pursue and receive a patent. Forty years later, in 1941, the company moved to a new 24,000 sq. ft. facility and continued to manufacture a complete line of refrigerated display units.
From its beginning on the Central Iowa Plains, Percival Scientific has grown to represent a rich tradition of product ingenuity and reliability throughout the world. With a history that spans more than a century, Percival will continue its commitment to improving research methods that will impact tomorrow. . |